According to Janet, Boom Boom didn't get on well with Mr. Phillips
Bobby Mallory didn't like Vic to get involved in police and murder cases
Bledsoe told Vic contracts were cancelled routinely
Both the brakes and the steering wheel were damaged in Vic's car
Howard Mattingly was never liked by Boom Boom, and according to him he could not play hockey
Niels Graffalk's father didn't give Matin Bledsoe any chance, despite his son did, and sent Martin to prison
Before chapters 7-10
Clayton Phillips is vice-president of the Eudora grain
Janet was Boom Boom's secretary
Bobby Mallory is a policeman
Niels Grafalk owns the Grafalk Steamship Line
Murray Ryerson is a newspaper reporter
Paige Harrington is a ballet dancer
Martin Bledsoe owns the Pole Star Line
Pierre and Howard Mattingly are ice hockey players
Niels Grafalk and Paige Harrington were involved in Boom Boom's death